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Sherwood Home closing in early October, residents relocated to PE Home
2021-09-15
Residents of Sherwood Home are moving to Prince Edward Home over the coming weeks to provide a safer location for care. The nine residents will move on or before October 3. This relocation is due to the current building not meeting National Building Code (NBC) standards for safety. A recent review...
More COVID-19 testing sites available to start school year
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/more-covid-19-testing-sites-available-to-start-school-year
2021-09-03
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is encouraging those heading back-to-school to get tested for COVID-19 this weekend, if they are experiencing any symptoms. Additional Health PEI testing locations will be available for Island K-12 students, post-secondary students, teachers,...
Health PEI and Maple extend access to virtual care platform
2021-08-26
Health PEI’s Virtual Care Clinic, an online platform offered through Maple, has been extended for another twelve months to support Islanders without a primary care provider to access a doctor virtually. The service was launched in July 2020 to enhance access to care, particularly for people who...
Province launches new Mental Health and Addictions Research Centre
2021-08-12
Health PEI is pleased to announce the launch of a Mental Health and Addictions Research Centre. The research centre is led by Dr. Amanda Hudson, Director, Mental Health and Addictions Research, Health PEI. Dr. Hudson is providing oversight to a team comprised of a research coordinator, programming...
Health PEI clinic hours changing
2021-07-30
COVID-19 testing availability and cough and fever clinic hours are changing across the Island starting August 1st. , COVID-19 Testing Clinics:, Borden: Open 7 days a week. 8-4:00pm Slemon Park: Drop in only. Monday and Friday 8-4:00pm; Tuesday and Thursday 8-12:00pm. Park Street: Monday to Friday...
New Provincial Dental Care Program launches
2021-07-29
Islanders can now apply for Prince Edward Island’s new Provincial Dental Care Program . “Oral health is such an important component of our overall health, so I am pleased to see our government’s plans for the Provincial Dental Care Program become a reality. This program will allow Island seniors...
COVID-19 testing clinics hours changing
2021-07-23
COVID-19 testing availability is changing across the Island, but testing sites remain open daily for those who need it. Testing sites in Montague and O’Leary will no longer be open. The Slemon Park testing site will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Park Street testing clinic in Charlottetown...
PEI launches new Psychologist Incentive Program
2021-07-06
A new Psychologist Incentive Program will improve access to psychology services and increase support to meet the mental health needs of Islanders. “Psychologists are in high demand in Prince Edward Island, and we are pleased to offer this new incentive program to bring even more of these highly...
Stroke supports available for Islanders through virtual healthcare
2021-06-15
June is Stroke Awareness Month and a good time for Islanders to discuss signs of stroke, risk factors and prevention and support programs available in-person and virtually. In PEI, stroke patients can communicate with their healthcare professionals securely using phone, video, text and email. “...
COVID-19 testing clinics closed for Victoria Day, May 24
2021-05-21
All public COVID-19 testing clinics will be closed Monday, May 24, for the Victoria Day holiday. Testing will remain available for rotational workers and essential workers in Borden. Clinics are open as usual on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23. People who have COVID-19 symptoms and require a...